HR Tech
Core HR
The transactional layer — employee record, contracts, lifecycle events, org structure — that everything else depends on.
Related terms.
Full glossary- ATS (Applicant Tracking System)
- Software that manages job postings, candidate pipelines, interview workflows and offer stages.
- HCM (Human Capital Management)
- End-to-end suite covering HRIS, payroll, talent, performance and learning (Workday, SAP SuccessFactors, Oracle HCM).
- HR Tech Stack
- The connected set of systems running the people function — HRIS, payroll, ATS, LMS, engagement, analytics.
- HRIS (HR Information System)
- The system of record for employee data — profiles, contracts, lifecycle events, org structure.
- Implementation
- The disciplined work of configuring, integrating and rolling out a new HR system — where most ROI is won or lost.
- LMS (Learning Management System)
- Platform delivering, tracking and reporting on training and certification programmes.
- Middleware / iPaaS
- Integration layer (e.g. Workato, Boomi) connecting HR, payroll, finance and identity systems without custom code.
- SSO (Single Sign-On)
- Federated authentication letting employees access every HR tool with one identity — table-stakes for security and joiners/leavers.
